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ITALY

STEADY ITALIAN ASSAULT. SILENCE FORTS ONE 'BY ONE. THE RIVERS IN TORRENTS. Received .May 111, 11.45 p.m. Koine, May 31. The operations on the eastern fro tier in the Trentino are ohielly artiller duels. The occupy the foes positions, font the Italians are ailcnein one after another the enemy forts don inating tJiti valley near Setteeomuru, an also those dominating the Adige ai Suzana Valleys leading to the Treat. The Austrians on the Friuli frontii .have long been strengthening witli lit morons guns the position on the lef bank of the Isonzo commanding the fort They also strongly hold several point on the right bank covering the town <j Corizia. Heavy rains have transformed tli rivers into raging torrents. ITALIANS GO FORWARD. MANY PLACES CAPTURED. Received May 31, 10.15 p.m. Rome, May 31. Official: The Italians occupied C'imi 'Spessa, near Storo, and captured til Luzerna fort on the Asiago plateau; als' Cima Vezena and the village of Vczena besides the Trecroci pass and Cortiw Damlezzo, in Ciidore. Received May 31, !1,30 p.m. ltomc, May 31. As a protection againt air raids; tin colonnade of the Doge's Palace (in Veil ice) has been bricked in and sand ii.u been heaped in front. The roof of the palace and the cathedral have been cov ercd with sand bags, and the bronzi homes have been removed from tin cathedral arch. ITALIANS STILL ADVANCING.

KINGS EXCHANGE MESSAGES. Rome, May 30. We captured Pasubo, dominating the valleys of Vineenza. Official.—We arc advancing along the . banks of the Adige. We captured Pilcante, which was protected by several rows of trenches . Our losses were slight. We routed two companies at Lavered, near Misnrina. Our dirigible dropped numerous bombs, doing severe damage on the Frinli frontier. Wc brought down an aeroplane near Valde- ' gano. Rome, May 30. The King has given 84 hunters and ■ carriage horses for the cavalry. The aristocracy are following his example, London, May 30, King Victor Emmanuel telegraphed to King George as follows:—The ancient traditional friendship between the Italian and English people is now strengthened by the bond of blood against the common enemy." The King expressed ardent hopes of victory. King George replied, cordially rccipro- ,' eating Italy's good wishes- and expressing deep gratification that she was so ' closely allied in a great and noble cause. He felt complete confidence in the success of their united efforts. ANTI-C2RMAN RIOTS. ■SERIOUS DAMAGE AT MILAN. •Received June 1, 12.35 a.m. Rome, May 31. There were anti-German riots in Milan. In twelve hours £40,00(T sterling damage, was done. Siemena-Sehu-kerts' premises, Roeckling Brothers' building, and many shops were set firti to and wrecked. There were three hundred arrests. The authorities are protecting the cathedral against air raids; ° t AUSTRO-GERMAN LOSSES. ■STRENGTH OF THEIR FORCES. Received June 1, 1.30 a.m. Berne, May 31. It is estimated that IGOO Austrians iind_ Germans have been killed in the Itanan frontier fighting, 3000 wounded, : .:nd a thousand taken prisoner. Six hundred thousand Austrians and Germans and seventy batteries have been concentrated against Italy. EFFECT ON THE BALKANS. THE GERMAN PRESS ANXIOUS. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) . Received May 31, 5.55 p.m. London May 30*. Hie German press is anxious as to how Italy's intervention will .affect the Balkans, and declares that it is necessary for diplomats to get Ibusjy and impress, especially upon Roumania, the significance of the Austro-Gernian successes in Galicia. The press angrily says there must be no repetition of Prince von Bulow's failure at Rome, and declares that Italy should have been kicked out of the alliance long ago. ITALIANS KEEN TO SERVE. Received May 31, 7.35 p.m. Rome, May 31. So great was tin- rush to join the colors that the authorities temporarily suspended voluntary enlistment.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 1 June 1915, Page 5

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ITALY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 1 June 1915, Page 5

ITALY Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 303, 1 June 1915, Page 5

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